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Giant Cinnamon Roll
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Giant Cinnamon Roll

2 h 30 minServes 10Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • butter (for the dough)Dairy75 g
  • whole milkDairy250 ml
  • dry yeastPantry7 g
  • salt (¼ tsp)Spices1 g
  • egg (for the dough)Dairy1 piece
  • sugar (for the dough)Pantry68 g
  • plain flourGrains480 g
  • cardamom (ground, optional)Spices2 g
  • butter (softened, for the filling)Dairy50 g
  • sugar (for the filling)Pantry45 g
  • cinnamon (ground)Spices16 g
  • egg (beaten, for the egg wash)Dairy1 piece
  • butter (softened, for the frosting)Dairy30 g
  • cream cheeseDairy115 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • icing sugarPantry130 g

per serving

Nutrition

334kcal

Carbs
48 g
Proteins
6 g
Fat
13 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Cake pan
  • Pastry brush
  • Oven
  • Whisk

step by step

Method

  1. Make the dough

    • Melt the butter with the milk and heat until lukewarm.
    • Mix in the sugar and yeast and let sit for 5–10 minutes.
    • Add the egg, salt, cardamom and most of the flour, then knead until smooth, soft and slightly sticky.
    Step 1
  2. Let the dough rise

    • Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.
    Step 2
  3. Prepare the filling

    • Mix the softened butter, sugar and cinnamon into a paste.
    Step 3
  4. Fill and shape

    • Roll the dough into a 20 × 45 cm rectangle and spread the filling over it.
    • Cut into 4 equal strips lengthwise.
    • Roll the first strip up, then continue wrapping each strip around the roll.
    • Place in a 20 cm pan and let rise again.
    Step 4
  5. Bake

    • Brush the roll with egg wash.
    • Bake at 160 °C on the lower rack, covering loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
    • Let cool for 10 minutes.
    Step 5
  6. Make the frosting

    • Whisk the butter and cream cheese, then add the vanilla and icing sugar.
    • Drizzle over the cinnamon roll and enjoy.
    Step 6